While many people think of summer as cabin season in BC, a hideaway in the woods is attractive any time of year. When you need to bundle up to go outdoors, holing up in a cosy cabin with nothing to do except read or chat by the fire with a glass of wine or a […]

Discover BC through the eyes of its locals and visitors. This week, we’re featuring Tofino based surf photographer, @bryannabradleyphotography. In honour of Tofino Surf Month, she’s sharing a few of her favourite surfing photos from Tofino and more of Vancouver Island. “When I shoot the ocean, I need to work around the ocean’s schedule, as well as my own, which can often […]

There’s a new blueprint for exploring British Columbia craft breweries, and it’s designed by those who know the local scene inside out. The BC Craft Brewers Guild is behind the BC Ale Trail, which launches today (October 14). It groups together notable breweries in seven regions for suggested road trips. “We intended it to be […]

BC is home to more than half of Canada’s grizzly bear population and is the only place in the world where you can see the rare, white Kermode (Spirit) bear. As salmon begin to spawn, bears line many rivers for a chance to fatten up before winter hibernation, making fall one of the best times of […]

If you’ve always wanted to road trip the iconic Alaska Highway, now’s the time to stop dreaming and start planning. Why? Because 2017 marks the 75th anniversary of the highway’s construction, which was part of the US war effort. From northeastern BC’s Mile 0 at Dawson Creek, the route stretches 1,523 miles (2,451 kilometres) to Fairbanks, Alaska. […]

Ghostly mansions? Check. Spine-tingling stories? Check. Ghoulish traditions? Got ’em. There’s no shortage of hair-raising Halloween fun in BC’s capital. Here’s how to make the most of British Columbia’s most haunted city. Take a Ghostly Walk, Watch a Frightening Flick. Get a feel for the neighbourhood with a local who knows about Victoria’s haunted history. […]